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Together Virgin Australia and Delta Air Lines operate 21 flights per week between Australia and Los Angeles and from 50 destinations in Australia and New Zealand to over 185 destinations through the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Virgin Australia Cabin Classes

International Business Class

Priority check-in, boarding and baggage release

Welcome aboard glass of champagne

Fully horizontal lie-flat beds with in-seat massage and extra legroom

Privacy screen

Personal video screen with full screen video on demand entertainment system

Personal workstation with laptop power

USB slot and reading light

A Luke Mangan designed à la carte menu, which uses the finest local produce

Premium selection of Australian and international wines

Self-service boutique bar

Lounge access for guest on the day of travel.

International Premium Economy

Welcome aboard glass of champagne

Luxurious leather seats

Personal video screen with full video on demand entertainment system

Personal workstation with laptop power and USB slot

The best in fresh and local produce, with a selection of Australian wines and world-class liqueurs

Delta International Economy

State-of-the-art personal entertainment system featuring an extensive library of movies, TV shows, music and on-demand games

Tasty complimentary meals, snacks and beverages, including wine and beer

Power outlets available in select rows.

Virgin Australia’s Velocity Frequent Flyer

Velocity is the global frequent flyer program of Virgin Australia, providing members with many easy, everyday ways to earn Velocity Points and enjoy fantastic rewards sooner. Not only can members earn points by flying with Virgin Australia and Delta Air Lines, the program also offers a large and diverse range of non-travel partners allowing members to earn Points on everyday purchases.

Delta's SkyMiles

Delta’s SkyMiles® program is an industry-leading loyalty program that rewards members with exceptional benefits. Members can earn and redeem miles on Delta’s extensive network or on partner airlines, including Virgin Australia. It is the only major U.S. airline offering a program without mileage expiration. Road warriors who travel more than most earn Medallion Qualification Miles (MQMs) to attain Diamond, Platinum, Gold or Silver Medallion status and with Rollover MQM’s, any miles earned above and beyond the current Medallion qualification level count toward next year’s status.

Benefit

Velocity members travelling on Delta

SkyMiles® members travelling on Virgin Australia

Priority Check-in

Platinum

Gold

Silver

Diamond

Platinum

Gold

Silver*

Priority Baggage

Platinum

Gold

Diamond

Platinum

Gold

Priority Screening

Platinum

Gold

Diamond

Platinum

Gold

Priority Boarding

Platinum

Gold

Silver

Diamond

Platinum

Gold

Silver**

Lounge Access

Platinum

Gold

Diamond

Platinum

Gold

Lounge Guest

1

1

* Only available on Virgin Australia International flights ** Only available on Virgin Australia International long-haul flights

Virgin Australia

Removed from the hustle and bustle of Australian airports, the Virgin Australia lounges are the perfect place to work, socialise or unwind in comfort. Velocity Platinum and Gold frequent Flyers can enjoy lounge access when travelling in economy class on Delta Air Lines and Virgin Australia operated flights.

Delta

Delta Sky Club® members can relax, unwind or do business in stylish, comfortable surroundings at more than 50 airport Clubs—some of which have been recently renovated—and 30 partner lounges worldwide.

Virgin Australia and Delta Air Lines frequent flyer members can earn and redeem points and status credits on selected services with both airlines. Additional benefits for eligible members include lounge entry, extra baggage allowance, priority check-in, priority boarding and priority baggage handling.

A generous baggage allowance of 2 x 23kg of baggage is offered on all Virgin Australia and Delta Air Lines flights across the trans-Pacific. Premium Economy and Business class guests will receive 2 x 32kg of checked baggage. This will be the baggage allowance for all sectors on the ticket, including the domestic AU and US sectors.

Delta Air Lines Cabin Baggage

Departing Australia

Virgin Australia and Delta codeshare on each other’s services. Guests must check their itinerary to ensure they check-in with the operating airline.

Guests departing from Sydney and Brisbane can check-in 3 hours before the flight’s scheduled departure time. Check-in counters close 60 minutes prior to the flight’s scheduled departure time for Premium Economy and Economy guests and 45 minutes for Business Class guests.

Virgin Australia offers a transfer service between terminals in Sydney and Brisbane. Guests booked on a single ticket in or out of an Australian port and connect through Sydney or Brisbane to an international flight, will receive this service free of charge using the ticket provided in their transfer wallet and pass issued at Virgin Australia check-in. Bags will be checked through to the final destination and boarding passes will be issued for the entire journey.

Guests who do not hold a boarding pass for their international flight can proceed to the Virgin Australia International check-in desk.

Arriving in Australia

On arrival in Australia, all Virgin Australia and Delta guests must clear immigration and customs.

Guests arriving at Sydney International (T1) and connecting to a domestic flight are provided with a complimentary bus service to the Domestic Terminal (T2) located approximately 2 kms away.

Guests can proceed to the Virgin Australia Transfer Lounge after clearing customs to check-in for their Virgin Australia domestic flight. The bus operates every 10-20 minutes and takes approximately 15 minutes.

Guests arriving at Brisbane International and connecting to a domestic flight are provided with a complimentary train or bus service to the Domestic Terminal located approximately 2 kms away.

Guests can proceed to the Virgin Australia Transfer Desk located in the International Terminal after clearing customs to check in for their Virgin Australia domestic flight and receive a complimentary transport pass. Once checked in, guests can proceed to the transfer bus or Airtrain. The transport pass must be presented to the Airtrain or bus attendant.

Guests on a Delta operated flight check in at LAX Terminal 5 at the Delta check-in counter.

From other North American cities, guests booked on a single itinerary will be issued their boarding passes, and their bags will be checked through to their final destination on the Virgin Australia network.

Upon arrival in LAX, guests travelling onward on Delta operated Sydney flights should check monitors and proceed to their departure gate. Guests travelling onward on flights operated by Virgin Australia should transfer from T5 to TBIT by taking a 5-minute walk or catching the inter-terminal shuttle which departs from gate 52B and operates regularly from 6:30pm until 11pm.

Arriving and transiting through Los Angeles Airport (LAX)

On arrival, all guests proceed to U.S. Customs and Border Patrol to go through U.S. Immigration procedures, claim their bags and clear customs at LAX. Guests with connecting flights proceed to the transfer desk to re-check bags.

Guests arriving on a Delta-operated flight in T5 should clear security and enter the departure lobby before proceeding to their departure gate.

Guests arriving on flights operated by Virgin Australia in TBIT can transfer to T5 by taking a 5-minute walk. Once in T5, guests go through the security checkpoint and can proceed to their departure gate.

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Please note

From 3 March 2015, this route will be available to book online as a one way flight for travel from 4 April 2015.